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Proviso Pirates Hurlers Lead In Long Baseball Legacy
Proviso high celebrates its seventh district title in 15 years and third straight, with coach D B Appleton’s pitching staff posting six shutouts in 17 games. The piece catalogs a long line of notable Proviso pitchers from 1910 to 1961, highlighting depth, history, and the school’s tradition of strong pitching talent.
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Pirate
Proviso
Pirates
D. B
Appleton
PTHS
Orval Grove
Frank Reda
Bill Gust
Dave Schuppe
Jerry Kolschowsky
Rich Prescott
Ron Sands
Proviso High
Nels Larson
Larson
George Bosco
Art Bernstien
Dewey Wrobke
Mlinois
Herm Ziebel
Bob Seeman
Ralph Gaden
Wes Perry
del Wrobke
John Kuhlmeyer
Pete Mayer
Chicago Cubs
Joe Wrobke
Tinais
Elmer Hass
Philadelphia Athletics
Hass
Elmer
Uhle Chappas
Willard Donovan
Boston Braves
Les Wallace
Dick Pelletier
White Sox
Clarence Surges
al Scharf
Ilinois
Jack Barrett
Augie Rodenbostal
Harry Smith
George Kamph
Dick Burghardt
Lins
Ed Gilbert
Bucker
Illinois Normal
Dick Janasky
Ben Hill
Ron Minnick
Jim Sanders
Indiana University
Paul Greco
Ron Gundlock
Lee Stange
Peoria
Washington American
Dave Hull
Purdue
Bob Jarchow
Bob Diebold
Baltimore
Jarchow
Missoula, Mont
Washington
Ron Waller
Rich Bimler
Frank Donato
Ralph Staudte
Jim Liddell
Rich Dwoinen
Wayne Grove
Rich Havor